Next Door Neighbor Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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next-door neighbor What does next-door neighbor mean?	the person living in the house or apartment next to you	My next-door neighbor often brings over fresh bread that she has baked.
next-door neighbor What does next-door neighbor mean?	the person living in the house or apartment next to you	My next-door neighbor often brings over fresh bread that she has baked.
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cash-and-carry What does "cash-and-carry" mean?	a system where you pay cash for some goods and then carry or take them away	The supermarkets in our city operate on a cash-and-carry basis.

fill (someone`s) shoes What does "fill (someone`s) shoes" mean?	to take the place of another and do as well as he or she would	It will be difficult for the woman to fill the shoes of the previous supervisor.
clean up one's act What does "clean up one's act" mean?	to improve one's performance	The mayor will have to clean up his act if he wants to get elected again.
the morning after (the night before) What does "the morning after (the night before)" mean?	a hangover	He is not feeling well because it is the morning after the night before.
blood is thicker than water What does "blood is thicker than water" mean?	family members are closer to one another than to others	Blood is thicker than water and people usually support and help their family in times of trouble.
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone, to bring someone under control	We plan to clip the supervisor's wings because he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.

pound a beat What does "pound a beat" mean?	to walk a route	The policeman has been pounding a beat for many years now.
let sleeping dogs lie What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?	to not make trouble if you do not have to	You should let sleeping dogs lie and not ask our boss any questions about the dispute.
Bring on board What does "Bring on board" mean?	To make people embrace the ideas intended by the leader or agree to join a team or project is to bring them on board.
pop off What does "pop off" mean?	lose control
to date What does "to date" mean?	until the present time	To date there is no indication that the workers are going to negotiate a new contract.
pal around (with someone) What does "pal around (with someone)" mean?	to be friends with someone	I have begun to pal around with a friend from my evening language class.

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Next Door Neighbor Idiom